Chinese
Chinese - Fujian Min Cuisine
Steamed Pork Buns Min
Chef's Menu Description
A traditional artisan bake offering a delicate, buttery crumb and golden exterior, served fresh with clotted cream, preserves, or rich salted butter.
Ingredients
- • 400g plain flour
- • 5g active dry yeast
- • 50g sugar
- • 200ml warm water
- • 300g minced pork
- • 2 tbsp Shaoxing rice wine
- • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- • 1 tsp grated ginger
- • 1 tsp sesame oil
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water, mix into flour, and knead into a smooth dough.
2
Phase 2
Cover and proof until doubled, about 1 hour.
3
Phase 3
Mix pork with Shaoxing wine, oyster sauce, ginger, and sesame oil until sticky.
4
Phase 4
Divide dough into 12 pieces, flatten, fill, and pleat to seal.
5
Phase 5
Rest the buns for 25 minutes on parchment.
6
Phase 6
Steam over boiling water for 12 minutes and serve hot.